Author: Nigeriacurrent

Insurgency: 190 Policemen Abscond from Counter-Terrorism Training

No fewer than 190 riot policemen undergoing training for counter-insurgency operations have reportedly absconded from the Special Forces School, Buni-Yadi, Yobe State, according to The PUNCH. Police authorities have consequently ordered the arrest and prosecution of the affected officers. The fleeing policemen were part of the 2,000 Police Mobile Officers mobilised for the training preparatory […]

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Xmas Tragedy: Reckless Driver Crushes OOU Final Year Student to Death

A final year student of Urban and Regional Planning, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Boluwatife Oyeleye, was abandoned to die on the road after she was knocked down by a hit-and-run driver in Ajah area of Lagos on Christmas day. NewmakersNG learnt that the victim had just alighted from a vehicle and was about to cross the […]

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2019: PFN Organises Summit for Political Stakeholders

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) is putting together an Interactive Political Summit through its Directorate of Social Security Outreach and Inter-Governmental Relations (SSO/IGR), ‘the political arm of PFN saddled with the responsibility of positioning the church, recommending and giving directions to PFN and our teeming members on political Alignment, Government Policies, voters’ education and […]

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Buhari Says No Cabal Controls His Govt, Greets Nigerians on Xmas

President Buhari has reacted to the allegations that some powerful cabals have hijacked his government Reacting, the president challenged those making the allegations to substantiate their claims Recall that the first lady, Aisha Buhari, has also made repeated claims about some cabals in his husband’s administration President Muhammadu Buhari said the allegation of Aisha, his […]

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OAU Student Murdered for Refusing to Surrender IPhone to Robbers

Suspected armed robbers have killed a 300-level accounting student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Abiodun Babalola, in a cold blood. The brutal murder of Abiodun occurred in the early hours of Sunday when his killers invaded an off-campus hostel, Adam and Eve Hostel, at Parakin area in Ile-Ife to rob. The attackers […]

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Air Passengers Groan as Domestic Airlines Increase Fare

There has been a tremendous upsurge in the air passengers volume at the domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, leading to a astronomic hike in fares ahead ofChristmas and New Year celebrations. The Federal Government had declared Dec. 25 and 26 and Jan. 1,, 2019 as public holidays to mark the festive […]

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America’s Wealthiest Celebrities 2018: George Lucas Leads Kylie Jenner, Jay-Z with $5.4 Billion Net Worth

Fame and fortune can go hand in hand—at least for a select few. ‘Star Wars’ creator George Lucas leads this year’s ranking of America’s richest celebrities with a net worth of $5.4 billion thanks largely to the fortune he pocketed when his Lucasfilm production company sold to Disney for $4.1 billion in 2012. He edges […]

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Remmy Hazzan Appointed Dapo Abiodun’s Spokesman

The former Deputy Speaker and two-term member of Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Remmy Hazzan, has been named as the Spokesman to the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Dapo Abiodun. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Publicity Secretary of the APC Caretaker Committee in Ogun State, Hon. […]

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Woman Vomits Money After Losing Pants to Ritualists in Warri’

A report making the rounds claimed a married woman, Mariam Abdul, allegedly a victim of Yahoo boys’ money ritual activities vomited cash in Warri area of Delta State. Mariam, who is in her 20s and married to one Taye Adekunle lives with her hubby at Ogaga Street, Effurun in Uvwie council area. Three weeks ago […]

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Runsewe Commends Gen. Marwa’s Committee on Drug

The Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture has hailed the initiative of the Gen. Buba Marwa-led Presidential Advisory Committee on the Elimination of Drug Abuse (PACEDA). Otunba Segun Runsewe said that the initiative is a welcome development considering the challenges of drug abuse amongst Nigerians especially the youths. Runsewe who is Nigeria’s […]

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